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[quote=Anonymous]We make 500K and our lifestyle is very comfortable but  not outrageous.

We live in a 1.5 million dollar house.  We put down 50% but our mortgage payment is still $4500 all in.  I wanted something less expensive but we loved the house/neighborhood and plan to live here for a long time.  The house is probably our big indulgence.  We decorated it with a mix of low, mid, and high end pieces.  I decorated it myself but if I made more money, I would have hired a decorator.

Have two older kids in public school and the youngest in private preschool.  If I made more money, I would love to send my kids to private school.  Instead, we chose to live in a good public school district, put money in their college funds, and let them do whatever sports/activities/camps/etc. they are interested in without worrying too much about the cost.

We have two modest cars that are paid off and that we will drive until they die.

We have a maid service that comes once every other week.  If I made more money, I would hire one to come weekly.

We have a landscaper that cuts our grass, and does a fall and spring cleaning/mulching.  If I had more money, I would hire them to do everything related to yard maintenance.

We go on one nice vacation a year, a couple of shorter trips to visit family, and some weekends away.  We fly coach.

We spend a fair amount on food and eating out.

We buy clothes, shoes, etc. as we need them without worrying about budgeting.  We don't buy high-end name brand clothes and the kids use a lot of hand-me-downs.

We max out our 401ks and put money into savings/investments every month.

We happily host holidays, birthday parties, and smaller get-togethers throughout the year without worrying about the cost.

We give to charities.

Overall, we don't worry about money too much and lead a very comfortable life.  We can not, however, afford private schools, country clubs, and the lifestyle of the truly wealthy.  [/quote]

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